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How to get fromColombo to Iowa State Universityby plane, shuttle, bus or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Iowa State University by plane, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane CMB - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    26h 4m
    $2,108–8,223

  2. Fly to Mason City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane CMB - MCW
    2. Take the bus from Mason City to Amesbus bus
    28h 59m
    $858–2,078

  3. Fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane CMB - FOD
    2. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Iowa State Universitytaxi taxi
    26h 14m
    $968–2,203

  4. Fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane CMB - ALO
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    30h 35m
    $884–2,121

  5. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CMB - MSP
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Amesbus bus
    30h 45m
    $1,483–4,018

  6. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CMB - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    32h 43m

  7. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane CMB - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus bus
    33h 9m
    $875–2,115

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration25h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,938Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Iowa State University, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Iowa State University. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Des Moines (DSM), walk to Des Moines International Airport, IA, take the shuttle to Ames, IA - Iowa State University, then walk to Iowa State University. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Mason City (MCW), walk to Mason City, take the bus to Ames, then walk to Iowa State University.

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